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The document outlines the attendance and early release policies for students, emphasizing the importance of regular attendance and the consequences of unexcused absences. It specifies acceptable reasons for excused absences and tardies, as well as the procedures for notifying parents and addressing excessive tardiness. Additionally, it details the legal implications of non-compliance with compulsory school attendance laws and the protocol for releasing students before regular dismissal.

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Attendancepolicy5 2013

The document outlines the attendance and early release policies for students, emphasizing the importance of regular attendance and the consequences of unexcused absences. It specifies acceptable reasons for excused absences and tardies, as well as the procedures for notifying parents and addressing excessive tardiness. Additionally, it details the legal implications of non-compliance with compulsory school attendance laws and the protocol for releasing students before regular dismissal.

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Attendance and Early Release

Student attendance is taken daily at 9:50 a.m. Students must be at school in order to be counted present.
Regular school attendance is essential for a student to make the most of his/her educational experience. Absences
from class may result in serious disruption of a student’s mastery of the curriculum. If a student fails to attend
school without excuse, the district shall file a complaint with the Harris County Justice of the Peace Courts
against the student’s parent or legal guardian, the student, or both. A possible result is the courts deeming a
citation, including a fine, applicable to the parents of the student.

Students are expected to be on time and present in school every day. The reason for an excused absence
must be stated in writing and signed and dated by the parent or guardian of the student. The written
excuse must be received by the school within three (3) school days after the absence. Absences may be
investigated by the school. A student found guilty of misrepresenting the validity of an excuse or permit is subject
to disciplinary action.

Excused Absences The only acceptable excuses for tardies and absences are:
Personal illness
Death in the family
Quarantine
Weather or road conditions making travel dangerous
Emergencies or unusual circumstances recognized by the principal or person designated
Observance of religious/holy days
School-sponsored or school-sanctioned activities away from the campus or at the school (no parent note
required)
HISD or private bus malfunction (no parent note required)
Suspension (no parent note required)
Competitive athletic event duly sanctioned by the national governing body for that sport as recognized by
the U.S. Olympic committee
Academic competition (no parent note required)

Unexcused Absences
A student is considered to have an unexcused absence if he or she does not present a written excuse within three
school days for one of the reasons previously stated or is away from school participating in an activity not
approved by the district as excusable. Vacations taken during non-specified school holidays are considered
unexcused.
Schools shall attempt to notify parents or guardians of all unexcused absences immediately. Any unexcused
absences will be investigated by the school. Students who have an excused absence may make up their work in a
timely manner as determined by the teacher.

Tardy Policy
School begins promptly at 8:15 a.m. each day. Students are considered tardy after the 8:15 a.m. bell and must
report to the main office. Parents are not permitted to walk students to class after the tardy bell. A note is required
from the parent or guardian within three school days explaining the reason for tardiness. Persistent tardiness will
not be permitted.
Excessive tardies may result in court action which can include a fine. Acceptable reasons for an excused tardy are
the same as an excused absence.

When a student reaches his/her fourth (4) tardy in a grading period, a warning letter will be sent home indicating
the days and times of arrival.

If subsequent tardies occur, a parent/student/administrator conference will be held. By the end of the conference,
a plan will be developed to assist the parent with getting his/her child to school on time consistently.
The administrative team will have the option of:
1. placing transfer students on a growth plan that will be monitored. This may result in a student being returned
to his/her home school at the end of the semester.
2. requiring students to make up lost time in an after-school detention program.
3. developing other methods as deemed appropriate during the conference.

Compulsory School Attendance Laws


To Parents or to Persons Standing in Parental Relation to Children 7
This section is to inform you of Senate Bill 1432 as passed by the Texas Legislature effective September 1, 2001.
The law states that if a student is absent from school three (3) days or parts of days in a four week-period without
parental consent or is absent without an excuse for ten (10) or more days or parts of a day in a six month period:
• The student’s parent or legal guardian is subject to prosecution (Texas Education Code
25. 093.)
• The student is subject to prosecution under Texas Education code 25.094. It is your duty
to monitor your child’s attendance, require your child to attend school and request a
conference with a school official to discuss absences. Parents or legal guardians are
subject to prosecution under Texas Education Code 25.093 (b) for failure to require their
child to attend school. Once enrolled in a Texas public school, all children beginning at
age 4 (PK) are subject to the compulsory school attendance laws.

Release of Students Before Regular Dismissal


Students are not permitted to leave school after they arrive on campus. Only the parent who has signed the
enrollment card or someone with a written authorization from the parent will be allowed to take a child from
school during regular school hours. Parents should go to the school office to sign out their children. Anyone
picking up a child will need to present identification to the school office. Teachers will not release students unless
this procedure has been followed. When possible, the classroom teacher should be sent a note in the morning if
the student is to leave before the regular time so that arrangements can be made accordingly. Students in school at
9:50 a.m. are counted present for the day. If a parent is out of the city and has left his child with another adult, a
note should be written to the school authorizing the child’s release to the care-taker. Early release of students is
strongly discouraged. Please make every attempt to schedule appointments during non-school hours. Students
will not be released between 3:00 and 3:30 p.m.

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